Give Gibson a chance, urges Walker

BALLYMENA United boss Roy Walker last night urged fans not to make comparisons between new striker Richard Gibson and departing frontman Kevin Kelbie.

The arrival of the burly Gibson has met with a lukewarm response on internet supporter forums, with fans still reeling from the departure of terrace favourite Kelbie.

"Kevin has moved on and we need to do likewise and Richard will give us a degree of physicality in attack," added Walker.

For full details of the latest comings and goings at the Showgrounds, see this week's Ballymena Times.